True Anvil

09/08/2026

I am amazed at the learning process. You can learn some things from being modeled and told something, but most learning takes place experientially. The actual movement or action is what creates neural connections in the brain to support learning.
I'm always shocked when I hear people say that someone shouldn't have even tried a project because it wasn't picture perfect. How else can learning take place?
I'm excited for my learning journey to continue as well as the needed mistakes for me to improve my craft or help others continue theirs!

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

How to add some real texture and realistic looking hair for pyrography.
This portrait of Christ has been fun to practice this technique.

09/05/2026

How to make cloth designs and real texture on your pyrography piece!
This was for the tallit prayer shawl on a portrait I'm doing of Christ.

09/04/2026

The rattle, scorpion sun and flowers and skull belt designs going home with the students tonight for the last class!!
Give a comment if you like this content and teaching the rising generation skills!

09/03/2026

Joking with students is the highlight of each class!
You didn't see his face, but it was priceless.
Using the holes punch to make the belt holes on his scorpion sun themed belt!

09/02/2026

Creating the belt holes with the leather punch set!
He told me today he needs to make one more because he's skinnier than we thought last week!

09/01/2026

The rattle snake design getting it's hardware on! It looks so nice!
Check out what this 12 year created from scratch!

08/31/2026

The flower and skull belt design is in it's new hardware!!
It turned out great!

08/30/2026

Saddle tan leather dye made this belt's design pop!